Caveman in Beirut: "Lebanon's Word of the Day
zhumhuriyyat al-mauz - literally, 'banana republic'
[arn: jumhuriyyat al-mauz in the standard system of transliteration.]
Used by Qornet Shehwan Gathering member Shakib Kurtbawi to describe how the presence of Syrian intelligence presence in Lebanon transformed the Lebanese government, Lebanon's own military and intelligence services, and even its society. Live on Future TV - from a morning talk show called Al-Ra'y (The Opinion). "
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